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August 18, 2017

No cover ups. No frills. Just a bigger and better promise of the good old, cheesy and giant S&R Pizza delivering to most parts of Metro manila.

Yes, we’ve heard it before, the long lines are making you drool over your favorite S&R New York Style Pizza even more. And though it is definitely worth the wait, some of us may not just have the time and especially the patience to do it. Fret no more because S&R recently joined the long list of foodpanda’s restaurant partners making their in demand, enormous pizzas available even in the farthest corners of the Metro.You definitely need no membership card to get ahold of the most coveted comfort food in town, just download the app or visit foodpanda Philippines’ website and click away! You can choose from four different flavors: Pizza Combo Whole which has pepperoni, beef, green bell pepper, onions, olives, and a whole lot of cheese!, Pizza Garlic Shrimp with generous sprinkles of shrimps over loads and loads of cheese, enticing polka-dotted pizza dough called Pizza Pepperoni, and if you are a die hard cheese fan, you can indulge with their Pizza Cheese Whole.

Complementing their pizza line are other comfort food items like S&R Fried Chicken, Cheeseburger, Pure Beef Hotdog Sandwich, Chicken Caesar Salad, and French Fries. S&R may be the Holy Grail for bulk-buying grocery items but it’s slowly proving to be more than just that. The membership-shopping club’s food court is the favorite aspect of the warehouse for many shoppers. In addition to the great low price, S&R New York Style Pizza’s also known for their enormous servings. From their tasty FS Pure Beef Hotdog to their cheesy 18” Combo Pizza, it’s definitely a great deal. Thank heavens they’r now in foodpanda.

foodpanda, #YourFoodDeliveryApp, is one of the world’s leading online food ordering and delivery platform that enables restaurants to become visible to mobile app and web users. It is headquartered in Berlin (Germany) and powered by tech giant Delivery Hero. The foodpanda app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Its interface offer convenience and extensive food options to busy and hungry customers. foodpanda entered the Philippine market in 2014 and now partnered with nearly 2000 restaurants to provide unprecedented access to great food options in key cities and urban centers. Visit www.foodpanda.ph or download the app to order!

August 14, 2017

How many times have you checked your social media accounts today? For most of us, it's a reflexive habit. Waiting for a friend? Check Facebook. In line at the DMV? Catch up on Twitter. Need a five-minute break at work? Scroll through Instagram. Keeping in touch with friends and maintaining connections has become an involuntary action. Social media touches almost every aspect of human life--but are you using it to its full potential?

Using Social Media to #GetHired? It Happens!

We use social media to stay in touch with friends, meet like-minded people, advertise businesses, find events to attend, and even keep up with the news. But even though social media has become an integral part of our social lives, we sometimes forget that it can be used to help advance our careers, too. While it might feel odd to imagine finding a job in your Twitter feed, it's happening more and more. Social media, when used properly, can open the door to hundreds of career opportunities.

Tips for Building Your Network

Until a few years ago, if you wanted to apply for a job, you had to send in your cover letter and resume.

Job hunting is about connecting with the right people and building your personal brand.

Today, the resume is dying out, and many positions don't even ask for a cover letter anymore. Instead, job hunting is about connecting with the right people and building your personal brand. Luckily, if you're on social media, you're already a pro at both of those things--all you need to do is learn how to take advantage of the network you've already built.

1. Advertise Your Experience

You already know you can share your resume on sites like LinkedIn so recruiters can reach out to you. But what about Facebook? Keep your profile updated with your job experience, skills, and educational qualifications, and don't be afraid to let friends know when you're on the job market.

2. Keep Tabs on Your Timeline

Of course, we all know that employers don't just use social media to find candidates--they also use it to perform informal background checks. Make sure to keep tabs on what others can see on your timeline. Set a monthly reminder in your phone to review your profiles and make sure you're projecting the image you want.

Set a monthly reminder in your phone to review your profiles and make sure you're projecting the image you want.

3. Stay in Touch

Prospective employers can use your online presence to learn more about you. But the good news is that it goes both ways: you can learn more about companies and their customers, too. Stay up to date on industry news and keep an eye on the profiles of places you might want to work for. Monitoring their media can help you get a feel for the company, but it also gives you material to bring up in potential job interviews to show that you're engaged.

4. Connect with Innovators

It's not just about digging into someone's profile or checking out someone's resume--you can also use social media to connect directly with like-minded people. Participating in communities like Zillable, an online collaboration network, can help grow your credibility and foster connections with creative thinkers.

Participating in communities like Zillable, an online collaboration network, can help grow your credibility and foster connections with creative thinkers.

Social networks have become such a normal part of our lives that we sometimes forget they're also amazing resources. You might think you're just checking in on Facebook or posting a vacation photo to Instagram, but you're actually building a powerful personal brand. From highlighting your resume on LinkedIn to building contacts with Twitter, social media is an invaluable way to boost your career.

August 1, 2017

THIS IS NOT A DRILL!! Craving for your favorite churros, but don’t have the will and time to brave the chaos outside? La Lola is now available via foodpanda desktop site and mobile app to serve you happy, messy, and chocolatey smiles!Since their launch in 2014, La Lola Group has been consistently giving us several Spanish concepts to go loco about, and their churros are definitely not an exemption to this. They played and had fun with the traditional style of serving churros, and introduced a whole new way of appreciating this epic snack-time rock star. See: La Lola Churros MenuWe all first fell in love with the classic style that they call Churros Clasicos, which are perfect when dipped in their rich Signature Chocolate sauce. But you can also be adventurous with other dip flavors like Dark Chocolate, Ube, and Matcha. One bite and you’ll know that it’s made from scratch using only the finest ingredients, and served hot and fresh! La Lola’s churros are deep fried in 100% olive oil and are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!

You can also enjoy their Choco Churros, and select from 6 chocolate-flavored coatings like Ube, Dark Chocolate, Strawberry, White Chocolate, Butterscotch, and the crowd-favorite Matcha. Adding up to their foodpanda menu are their Xuxos (stuffed churros) that come with Nutella, Banana Nutella, Speculoos, and Dulce De Leche filling. foodpanda helps in La Lola’s aim to spread happiness and now covers the whole of Metro Manila.

foodpanda is one of the world’s leading online food ordering and delivery platform that enables restaurants to become visible to mobile app and web users. It is headquartered in Berlin (Germany) and powered by tech giant Delivery Hero. The foodpanda app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Its interface offers convenience and extensive food options to busy and hungry customers. foodpanda entered the Philippine market in 2014 and now partnered with nearly 2000 restaurants to provide unprecedented access to great food options in key cities and urban centers.

Author

Don Garcia Jr is the author of Don Garcia Photography and My Thoughts and the Act blogs. He is a graduate of Information Technology of Saint Mary's University. Currently working as an SEO/SEM and Social Marketing Specialist. A photography hobbyist, a frustrated dancer and singer.